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A glimpse into the future of particle therapy
Particle therapy experts gathered in London to discuss the transformative potential of laser-driven proton and ion beams
Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain
Integrating metamaterials into radiofrequency antennas improves image sharpness and enables faster data acquisition using existing MRI scanners
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Multi-ion cancer therapy tackles the LET trilemma
Particle therapy using a mix of carbon-, oxygen- and neon-ion beams helps tune the fine balance between range robustness, uniform dose and high linear energy transfer
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AI-based tool improves the quality of radiation therapy plans for cancer treatment
Medical physicist Todd McNutt is our podcast guest
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Polarization-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy reveals heart tissue health
Label-free imaging technique can distinguish diseased cardiac tissue from healthy tissue and identify different types of fibrosis
Read article: Polarization-sensitive photoacoustic microscopy reveals heart tissue health
Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2025
From vision-restoring implants to quantum-based diagnostics, Tami Freeman looks back at some of this year’s healthcare innovations
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Hybrid deep-learning model eases brachytherapy planning
The BCTVNet neural network provides accurate and rapid target volume delineation for cervical cancer brachytherapy
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Leftover gamma rays produce medically important radioisotopes
GeV-scale bremsstrahlung from an electron accelerator can be used to produce copper-64 and copper-67
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Bridging borders in medical physics: guidance, challenges and opportunities
New book provides expert advice for those looking to participate in global health initiatives
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Non-invasive wearable device measures blood flow to the brain
Speckle contrast optical spectroscopy provides a cost-effective way to assess cerebral blood flow for diagnosis of neurological disorders
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High-resolution PET scanner visualizes mouse brain structures with unprecedented detail
A PET scanner with optimized depth-of-interaction detectors achieves a record sub-0.5 mm spatial resolution
Read article: High-resolution PET scanner visualizes mouse brain structures with unprecedented detail
Ultrasound probe maps real-time blood flow across entire organs
Multi-lens array probe visualizes the micro-vasculature of entire large organs without compromising image resolution or frame rate
Read article: Ultrasound probe maps real-time blood flow across entire organs
Tumour-specific radiofrequency fields suppress brain cancer growth
Low-level radiofrequency therapy inhibited the growth of glioblastoma cells and demonstrated clinical benefit in a patient with brain cancer
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Fingerprint method can detect objects hidden in complex scattering media
Novel imaging technique can find objects buried within in opaque environments, including biological tissues
Read article: Fingerprint method can detect objects hidden in complex scattering media
A SMART approach to treating lung cancers in challenging locations
Stereotactic MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy could prove a safe and effective treatment option for patients with centrally located lung cancers
Read article: A SMART approach to treating lung cancers in challenging locations
Resonant laser ablation selectively destroys pancreatic tumours
A mid-infrared femtosecond laser tuned to the collagen absorption peak can ablate pancreatic cancer while preserving healthy pancreatic tissues
Read article: Resonant laser ablation selectively destroys pancreatic tumours
Researchers visualize blood flow in pulsating artificial heart
Four-dimensional flow MRI reveals that blood flow in an artificial heart resembles that in a healthy human heart
Read article: Researchers visualize blood flow in pulsating artificial heart
Evo CT-Linac eases access to online adaptive radiation therapy
The Elekta Evo provides flexible options for cancer centres looking to implement adaptive radiation therapy
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Perovskite detector could improve nuclear medicine imaging
A lead halide material can detect and image single gamma-ray photons with both high-spatial and high-energy resolution
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ASTRO 2025: expanding the rules of radiation therapy
A look at some of the more unconventional applications of radiation therapy reported at the ASTRO 2025 meeting
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